Module: Sky View Factor
(c) 2008 by O.Conrad
Menu: Terrain Analysis > Lighting
Description


References:
Boehner, J., Antonic, O. (2008): 'Land-suface parameters specific to topo-climatology'. in: Hengl, T., Reuter, H. (Eds.): 'Geomorphometry - Concepts, Software, Applications', in press

Hantzschel, J., Goldberg, V., Bernhofer, C. (2005): 'GIS-based regionalisation of radiation, temperature and coupling measures in complex terrain for low mountain ranges'. Meteorological Applications, V.12:01, p.33–42, doi:10.1017/S1350482705001489

Oke, T.R. (2000): 'Boundary Layer Climates'. Taylor & Francis, New York. 435pp.

Parameters
NameTypeIdentifierDescriptionConstraints
Input
Elevation Grid (input)DEM
Output
Visible SkyGrid (output)VISIBLEThe unobstructed hemisphere given as percentage.
Sky View FactorGrid (output)SVF
Sky View Factor (Simplified) (*)Grid (optional output)SIMPLE
Terrain View Factor (*)Grid (optional output)TERRAIN
Options
Maximum Search RadiusFloating pointMAXRADIUSThis value is ignored if set to zero.Minimum: 0.000000
MethodChoiceMETHODAvailable Choices:
[0] multi scale
[1] sectors
Multi Scale FactorFloating pointLEVEL_INCMinimum: 1.250000
Number of SectorsIntegerNDIRSMinimum: 3.000000
(*) optional